Jayakanthan, D.  <br/><br/>
The heroine and other stories /  
D. Jayakanthan ; translated from Tamil by Deepalakshmi J. ; with a foreword by Ambai. 
 - New Delhi :   Niyogi Books,   2017.  
 - 157p.  
<br/><br/> D. Jayakanthan’s short stories depict the life of common people in Tamil Nadu in the middle of the 20th century and reflect his progressive thinking. Selected and translated by the author’s daughter, these stories sensitively explore situations in the lives of both the marginalized and the middle class and comprise some of the best of his writing.<br/><br/>Each story in this collection delves into the depths of the human psyche, revealing the hidden strengths ordinary people find within themselves when faced with extraordinary circumstances. Portraying courage, vulnerability and humanity in its many dimensions, the Heroine and Other Stories reminds us of the richness of our regional literatures, presents highlights from the oeuvre of a master storyteller and holds up a mirror to ourselves. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9788193393598 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Tamil literature--Translations into English<br/>Tamil fiction--Translations into English<br/>Short stories, Tamil--Translations into English<br/>Social conditions--India--Tamil Nadu--Fiction<br/>Marginalized groups--India--Tamil Nadu--Fiction<br/>Middle class--India--Tamil Nadu--Fiction<br/>Jayakanthan, D., 1934–2015--Translations into English<br/>Tamil literature<br/>Tamil fiction<br/>Indian literature<br/>Short stories
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>894.81171   / T17 JAX